In this conversation, Karunya Lakhani, Founder of Medikno, shares her journey from working on large healthcare systems at Accenture to academic research at UBC, and ultimately building a healthcare AI platform focused on supporting clinicians with better context and insights.

This episode explores the real challenges doctors face when medical history, environmental factors, and patient context are missing at the moment of care and how these data gaps can directly impact outcomes. From climate-driven skin conditions to delayed diagnoses and trial-and-error treatments, the discussion highlights why AI in healthcare must be built with responsibility, accuracy, and trust at its core.

If you’re interested in healthcare innovation, MedTech startups, AI for good, or the future of digital health, this conversation offers deep insights grounded in real-world experience.

Climate action doesn’t begin in boardrooms - it begins in the soil.In this powerful conversation, Naved Ahmad, climate action entrepreneur, ecosystem restorer, and author of Climate Doers, shares his unconventional journey from building and exiting businesses in Dubai to restoring degraded land and working directly with India’s small farmers.Over the last decade, Naved has transformed a barren 6-acre plot into a thriving forest ecosystem and is now empowering farmers through artisanal biochar, regenerative agriculture, and community-driven carbon removal. In this episode, we dive deep into:Why he walked away from corporate successThe real struggles of India’s smallholder farmersHow biochar brings life back to dead soilCarbon credits explained in a farmer-first wayWhy climate action must be simple, local, and inclusiveThis episode isn’t about climate theory - it’s about practical, ground-level solutions that restore ecosystems while creating predictable livelihoods.If you care about sustainability, regenerative farming, climate entrepreneurship, carbon markets, or impact-driven startups, this conversation will change how you look at climate action.

Watch till the end to understand why the future of climate solutions lies with farmers - not corporations.#ClimateAction#RegenerativeAgriculture#Biochar#SoilRestoration#SustainableFarming#CarbonCredits#ClimateEntrepreneur

In this deeply thoughtful episode of Impact[X]Studio, we speak with Dolly Bhasin, the founder of SmartEdge, not just an innovation platform, but a movement built on trust, inclusion, and long-term impact.

Dolly’s journey is not about chasing headlines or quick wins. It’s about reaching out, believing in people, and patiently building ecosystems especially for youth, women, MSMEs, and purpose-driven entrepreneurs who often go unheard.

From enabling open innovation at Kumbh Mela, to mentoring thousands of students, to shaping India’s shift toward sustainable and inclusive technology, this conversation reflects the heart of someone who has always chosen people over ego and purpose over popularity.

This is not a loud startup story.

This is a human story of faith in people, patience in process, and belief in a better future.

If you believe leadership can be kind, impact can be inclusive, and innovation can be humane, this episode is for you.

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